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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Harrison (Labour). It was answered by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 March 2010.


Firearms: Imitation Weapons

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the threat posed by the continuing availability of ball-bearing guns closely resembling real weapons.
Answer

My Lords, the misuse of imitation firearms is not to be tolerated. The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 banned the manufacture, import and sale of realistic imitation firearms, except for a few limited purposes, and made it an offence for anyone under 18 to buy or be sold any kind of imitation firearm.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
718 c840 
Session
2009-10
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Airguns Imitation firearms
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk